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We offer design, management, support and consulting services for research and technical studies within the field of Environmental Sciences, at any stage of development, and for Science discovery and communication.
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Azeral Environmental Sciences is a professional firm that groups a wide variety of services related to Environmental Sciences, integrating Science, Education and Nature Management and Conservation in a unique multidisciplinary approach. It provides expert services in the fields of Ecology and Ecotoxicology for the protection of human and animal health as well as the environment.
We offer design, management, support and consulting services for research and technical studies within the field of Environmental Sciences, at any stage of development, and for Science discovery and communication.
Communication, training, education and the promotion of the scientific culture are essential tools for fighting environmental degradation. From this belief we have grown the wide range of services within this line of action.
Environmental Science include a multidisciplinary approach to environmental problems and sustainable solutions based on the “One Health” concept. We are specialized in Ecology and Ecotoxicology.
En 1973, la Asamblea General de las Naciones Unidas proclamó el 5 de junio como Día Mundial del Medio Ambiente, con el objetivo de crear conciencia sobre la necesidad y la importancia de cuidar y preservar nuestro medio ambiente, algo que solo puede conseguirse a través de la...
En 2012, la Asamblea General de las Naciones Unidas proclamó el 21 de marzo como Día Internacional de los Bosques, con el objetivo de crear conciencia sobre la necesidad y la importancia de cuidad y preservar las áreas forestales del planeta, algo que solo puede conseguirse a través de la comunicación,...
Desde el año 1975, cada 26 de enero se conmemora el Día Mundial de la Educación Ambiental con el objetivo de concienciar a la sociedad sobre la necesidad y la importancia del cuidado de la naturaleza y del medio ambiente, algo que solo puede conseguirse a través de la...
Desde el año 1998, cada 21 de noviembre se celebra el Día Mundial de la Pesca en homenaje a las comunidades pesqueras de todo el mundo, que tiene como finalidad fomentar una pesca sostenible y destacar la importancia de la actividad pesquera para la vida humana, además...
El consumo de productos, bienes o servicios es un hecho habitual en nuestra sociedad que no hace referencia a nada malo ni perjudicial. De hecho, el consumo es, por definición, la acción de utilizar y/o gastar un producto, un bien o un servicio para atender una...
Desde el año 1972, cada 18 de octubre se conmemora el Día Mundial de la Protección de la Naturaleza con el objetivo de concienciar a la población sobre la necesidad y la importancia del cuidado de la naturaleza y del medio ambiente, algo que solo puede conseguirse...
Cuando hablamos del deterioro del medio ambiente y de los múltiples problemas que le causamos como consecuencia de las actividades humanas, a todos nos vienen a la mente fábricas contaminando, máquinas talando árboles, vertederos...
La comunicación, la educación y el fomento de la cultura científica son herramientas esenciales para que el cuidado y la conservación del medio ambiente formen parte de nuestro día a día. Juntas constituyen la...
Transmitir, comunicar y divulgar a la sociedad lo que conocemos sobre nuestro patrimonio natural y etnográfico es fundamental para incentivar el amor y el respeto por la naturaleza y el medio rural, y con ello, la concienciación y...
El Día Mundial del Medio Ambiente es la efeméride mundial más importante para la divulgación y concienciación ambiental, siendo celebrado por millones de personas en todo el mundo. Cada año lo auspicia un país diferente, y en 2022 el anfitrión y organizador es Suecia, en alianza con el Programa de las Naciones Unidas para el Medio...
Cuando hablamos del deterioro del medio ambiente y de los múltiples problemas que le causamos como consecuencia de las actividades humanas, a todos nos vienen a la mente fábricas contaminando, máquinas talando árboles, vertederos abarrotados de residuos o el famoso...
El consumo de productos, bienes o servicios es un hecho habitual en nuestra sociedad que no hace referencia a nada malo ni perjudicial. De hecho, el consumo es, por definición, la acción de utilizar y/o gastar un producto, un bien o un servicio para atender una necesidad humana tanto primaria como secundaria. El problema se...
When we talk about damaging the environment and the many problems that human activities cause in it, things that come to our minds include factories polluting the air and water, machines cutting down hectares of trees, overloaded rubbish landfills or the famous climate change. We usually view environmental damage as something that is far away, as if solutions to environmental problems are too...
The arrival of autumn is an amazing time to enjoy Nature in the Serranía de Cuenca because two fascinating wildlife phenomenons happen in our wilderness: the Iberian red deer (Cervus elaphus) and the fallow deer (Dama dama) rutting seasons. From mid-September until mid-October, a chorus of bellowing disrupts the peace of autumnal evenings in the...
The European turtle-dove (Streptopelia turtur) is a long-distance migratory bird that spends winters in sub-Saharan Africa and that breeds across a large area of the Western Palaearctic, from the Iberian Peninsula to Russia....
Exactly 40 years ago, scientists began to warn us about the dangerous trends of climate change and its potential consequences for the world and for human beings. At that time they were already attempting to make our...
The recreational fishing for self-consumption of the red swamp crayfish (Procambarus clarkii) as a seasonal product is deeply rooted in the local culture throughout Spain, especially in rural areas. As a food product, this crayfish could be considered a healthy dish that provides a variety of...
From time to time, some of the most diverse components of the media echo the emergence of new cases of vulture "attacks" on live...
The arrival of autumn is an amazing time to enjoy Nature in the Serranía de Cuenca because two fascinating wildlife phenomenons happen in our wilderness: the Iberian red deer (Cervus elaphus) and the fallow deer (Dama dama) rutting seasons. From mid-September until mid-October, a chorus of bellowing disrupts the peace of autumnal evenings in the...
Wild carnivores are species of mammals belonging to the taxonomic order Carnivora, which are fundamental drivers as regards maintaining ecosystems and preserving biodiversity. However, a number of species have undergone significant population declines over the last century...
Having a good knowledge base in the various disciplines of Environmental Sciences is fundamental for the decision-making process on which the management of natural resources is based. Likewise, it is necessary to keep abreast of the scientific advances in conservation issues so that decision-making is as effective and efficient as possible. Paradoxically, despite the...
In the last article of Divulgazeral we said that chemical pollution is a serious threat to the environment whose consequences are being underestimated. We discovered that this type of pollution does not understand frontiers, and that it usually goes unnoticed, so that its effects are manifested in silence,...
It is sometimes self-evident whether a place in our environment is clean or is affected by a problem of environmental pollution, that is, whether there is some type of “agent” that alters its purity or normal conditions so that it may be detrimental for living beings. For instance, if we walk alongside a river and observe...
Communication, education and the promotion of scientific culture are essential tools in caring for the environment and sustainable development. Over the course of 2018, the Environmental Education programme “Terra Mobilis”, promoted by the Provincial Directorate of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Development of the Regional Government of...
The destructive power of human beings is limitless. Despite human overpopulation, our species represents just a tiny part of the planet’s life but we have still become a global strength. Climate change, pollution, habitat loss and degradation, the overexploitation of natural resources, desertification, waste...
It is privilege to be able to say that, for a number of decades now, society has been taking increasing awareness that caring for the environment start with each of us, with everything we do in our daily lives. Gradually, our knowledge, behaviours,...
The natural area known as Las Chorreras of the Cabriel River, which is located between the municipal districts of Enguídanos and Víllora in the province of Cuenca (Spain), has a valuable natural and cultural heritage flagged by a singular tuffaceous system associated with fluvial processes and...
The Odiel Marshes, which are located in the mouth of the Tinto and Odiel rivers, in the south of the province of Huelva (Spain), are one of the most important coastal wetlands in the Iberian Peninsula owing to their high ecological, socioeconomic and cultural value. At this point of Spanish...
Tourism has become a key driver of socioeconomic progress, and makes a relevant contribution to production and employment worldwide. In Spain, historical records in terms of the number of tourists, incomes generated and direct and indirect job creation are broken year after year. This makes tourism fundamental for our economy, with Spain being a reference in the...
The sun is setting on a warm early autumn afternoon in the Serranía de Cuenca. Between the last days of September and the beginning of October, ochre and reddish colours start dressing the landscape. A couple of rainy weeks are behind us, and prairies and streams are alive again. The acrid aroma of damp fallen leaves subtly fills the air. As every day, Iberian...
The arrival of autumn does not pass unnoticed for Nature-lovers in the Mediterranean forests. From mid-September until mid-October, two fascinating wildlife phenomenons happen in our wilderness: the Iberian red deer (Cervus elaphus) and the fallow deer (Dama dama) rutting seasons. A chorus of bellowing temporarily disrupts the peace of autumnal evenings in our forests, as relentless hymns...
Transmitting and communicating what we know about our natural heritage to people, thanks to the discoveries made by and advances in Science, is a key aspect as regards encouraging love and respect for Nature and, therefore, increasing public awareness that will lead to decision making in favour of conservation. The first thing that usually comes to mind when we speak about environmental...
The natural area known as Las Chorreras of the Cabriel River, which is located between the municipal districts of Enguídanos and Víllora in the province of Cuenca (Spain), has an almost unique natural heritage at a worldwide level. It is a section of the Cabriel River that contains an active tuffaceous system associated with fluvial processes. When we visit this area, we...
Wild ungulates hunting, management and farming are important socioeconomic activities in rural areas across Europe, being the Iberian red deer (Cervus elaphus hispanicus) the most important large game species in Spain. These animals mostly depend on food and mineral resources available in the environment (plants, soils, water) to keep the required physiological ranges of essential elements, such as...
When we talk about damaging the environment and the many problems that human activities cause in it, things that come to our minds include factories polluting the air and water, machines cutting down hectares of trees, overloaded rubbish landfills or the famous climate change. We usually view environmental damage as something that is far away, as if solutions to environmental...
Just a few days ago, while we were thinking on the title of our introduction, we coincidentally found the Spanish movie “¿Para qué sirve un oso?” [What is a bear for?], which tells the story of two scientists, two brothers, with widely different views on life, the world of science and nature. Several messages encourage reflection on a range of topics, including the importance of...